Sun 02 Aug2014Red warning issuedPoverty across scotland

Today’s outlook: Bleak

With a sixth of people living in Scotland unable to afford to heat their homes this winter and a fifth of children in Scotland officially living below the breadline, poverty in Scotland is a much more widespread problem than you might have realised. Here you can see how things are looking across Scotland this week and into the future.

Children’s Hospice Association Scotland (CHAS) provides the only hospice services in Scotland for children with life-shortening conditions, including those whose families are financially affected through caring for their children.

Macmillan Many people affected by cancer are pushed into poverty due to loss of income and increased travel and heating costs. Macmillan Cancer Support in Scotland ensures no one has to face this alone.